Dianthus caryophyllus 'Floristan'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1998
Good Qualities:
Germination easy and quick; Fast growing; Great vaselife; 96% germination; Plants look great going into the winter; Strong, healthy plant
Problems:
Never bloomed (3); Five to six inches tall; Stayed green and lush all summer- got five blooms total by October 1st; In two months grew only three inches; Lost 20% to crown rot during growing season; Rosetted; Small flowers; Very few flowers
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 4.0 | 17.8 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Benary Seed
1444 Larson St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
Comments:
Hopefully this plant will prove its worth next year as a second year perennial; Cold weather crops are hard to grow in our area; We finally worked them under down because we couldn't justify keeping the weeds out any longer. They had to cope with entirely too much rain and too little sunshine; Has far more promise than 'Miss Biwako' and 'Miss Kobe' from two years ago; We had hoped for blooms when the weather cooled off this fall but to no avail; First year perennial, shows good potential for next year.